Folding box



M. D. KOPPLE sept'. 1o, 1929.

FOLDING Box Filed Oct. '7, 1925 Patented Sept. 10, 1929. l

Monnrs D. xorrLE, or NEW Yorin, 2N.- Y.

FOLDING Box.

Application nica october 7, i925. serial No. come.

The invention relates to improvements in folding boxes,`and more particularly folding boxes in which may be packed textile and other flexible materials, as silks, ladieswear,

handkerchiefs, and similar articles.

An object of the invention is to provide a folding box of the character describedwhich, whether unfolded or folded will occupy but little space for storage or shipment and which, even when packed with material, will occupy a minimum-space and present a flat construction. Other objects of the invention are to provide a boxof this kind which will be of simple yet strong and rigid construction, inexpensive to make, easily folded, and

which may be given an ornamental and attractive appearance'. These and other ob]ects of the invention will in part be obvious and in part be more fully set forth in the following description.

The invention consists in the novel improvements, combinations, and features of construction herein described.

In the accompanying drawings, which are referred to herein and form part hereof, 1s

illustrated a preferred embodiment of the invention, the same serving in connection with the description to set forth the principles of the invention.

Of the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view ofa folding box constructed in accordance with the invention, showing the box in complete folded condition.

Fig. 2 is a central transverse section of the box shown in'Fig. 1, showing also an independent blank adapted for use with the box.

Fig. 3 is a similar view, showing the box filled with material.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the outer side of a blank from which the box is formed, showing reinforcing means for the creases; and

^ Fig. 5 is a similar view of the reverse side of the blank, showing creases for the folds.

Referring in detail to the drawings, there is illustrated therein a preferred embodiment of the invention, the same comprising a folding box made from a square blank 6. While the blank preferably should be of flexible material yet it should also be of material which,

when' folded, will present a stron and rigid construction. The blank may tlerefore be made of a sheet of cardboard, pasteboard, or similar suitable material, and is formed with creases 7 from points midway its sides to points similarly located'on the adjacent sides, as indicated by the dotted lines n Fig. 1, The triangular iaps 8 thus defined may be folded over the body 9l of the blank, their apices 11 meeting in the center of the body 9 and their sides 12 adjoining. The flaps 8 are provided withsuitable fastening means, as shown, said fla s being pierced with eyelets 13 at their aplces. Any suitable fastening material may be drawn through the eyelets, as, for example, an ornamental ribbon 14 and have its ends secured together. In order to prevent possible breaking away of the flaps 8 from the body \9, the material is reinforced by pasting strips 16 of material, as cloth, to the blank, said strips covering the creases and adhering to a suitable extent to the body and flap on each side of the crease. As shown, said reinforcing strips are applied on one side only of the blank although, if desired, they may be applied on both sides. It will be seen that a box constructed as above described will be quite flat, even when folded ready for use, and will retain this flatness when goods to a moderate extent are placed in it. It may here by noted that, as above stated,

the box is particularly designed for use with soft, flexible materials, as ladies Wear, and similar articles which may be folded and packed in flat condition. A l

In order to increase the capacity of the box, however, and yet retain as much as possible the feature of latness,.the flaps 8 are formed with additional creases 17 located parallel with the original creases 7 and at a suitable distance therefrom, depending upon the depth which may be permitted to the finished folded box. When only a small quantity of material is placed in the box, the flaps 8 will be folded over in the usual manner and no 9 use need be made of the creases 17 but if additional material be placed in the box, then the flaps 8 will be doubly folded, once at the original creases 7 and again at the creases 17, thus preserving the vflatness of the box.

n win be observed than while the Side edges 12 of the iiaps 8 are quite near each other, it may be desired to cover completel is placed on the material in the box and the flaps 8 then folded over it, thus affording additional rotection to the material and further sti ening the construction. Further, this blank 18 ma be, and preferably 1s, made the size of t e square outlined by the creases 17 when the aps 8 are folded over, and in this case said blank 18 will aid in putting the flaps in proper folded condition and kee ing them in such condition. The box its contents may be wrapped in paper, 1f desired, in the usual manner. Moreover, the box lends itself to advantage for use as a sealed package with a transparent or opaque cover.

It will be seen that a folding box constructed as above described will carry out the objects of the invention, as heretofore enumerated, besides possessing other advantages which will be apparent to those skilled in the art. For example, the box may be made ornaflaps being formed with apertures, a ribbon arranged in Hat form between the body por tion and aps and confined by the latter, and a.-cover blank situated beneath the flaps and overlying said merchandise to press the same 1n flat condition and bridge over the spaces between the side edges of the flaps.,

In `testimony whereof I have aixed my signature hereto.

MORRIS D. KOPPLE.

mental in appearance and because of its capabilit for use in a practically fiat condition it can retained, after fulfilling its original purpose as a packet for delivery of goods, and be used as a ermanent receptacle for various articles, as andkerchiefs. It will also be useful for advertising purposes because of this capacity for permanent use.

The invention in its broader aspects is not limited to the precise construction shownand described, as many changes may be made `in the details thereof without departing from the main principles of the invention and without sacrilicing its chief advantages.

I claim:

1. A receptacle of fiat form comprising a central flat body portion and cover flaps of triangular form flexibly connected to the side edges of the body portion to fold down thereon in a common plane with the apices of said flaps dis osed at the center of the body portion, sai apices being formed with apertures, a ribbon passed through said apertures to tie the flaps together releasably in folded condition with their edges in different de ees of approximation according to the thic y ess of the contents of the receptacle, and a cover blank adapted to be inserted beneath the folded flaps and over said contents to press the contents in at condition, and bridge over the spaces between the side edges of the flaps.

2. A receptacle of flat form comprising a central flat ody portion and cover flaps of triangular form exibly connected to the side edges of the body portion to fold down there- Il on in a common' plane, the apices of said 

